University of Houston Election and Political Experts Available

From the impact of young Latino voters to issues of gender, right wing populism and potential changes in the makeup of Congress, the University of Houston has experts available through election night and post-election who can comment on a range of topics related to the 2016 elections.

 The UH Department of Political Science and the UH political science honor society will host an election night viewing party, 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Tuesday in the Elizabeth D. Rockwell Pavilion, inside the M.D. Anderson Library. Political scientist Elizabeth Simas will be there and available to talk about electoral behavior, voting trends, gender in politics and other topics; the event also will include a live newscast produced by students from the Valenti School of Communication.

For assistance in reaching our experts or attending the Election Night viewing party, please contact UH Media Relations.

	Richard Murray rmurray@uh.edu, 713-743-3909, Play Video of Expert Commentary Professor of political science; director of the Survey Research Institute, Hobby School of Public Affairs Expert on Houston and Texas politics How Texas results compared with past elections and the national picture
	Nancy Beck Young nyoung2@uh.edu, 713-743-3085 Expert on the presidency, modern American politics and first ladies Possibility of the first female president and what that would mean for the role of the presidential spouse How Trump fits within the tradition of right-wing populism.
	Brandon Rottinghaus bjrottinghaus@uh.edu, 713-743-3925, Play Video of Expert Commentary Associate professor of political science. Can address the presidency, the media and political communication, Latino voters and the Texas electorate. Conducted a survey of millennial Latinos last month that found a wide margin of support for Clinton.
	Jeronimo Cortina jcortina@uh.edu, 713-743-3894, Play Video of Expert Commentary Associate professor of political science. Specializes in American and Latino politics, immigration and comparative politics. Conducted a survey of millennial Latinos last month that found a wide margin of support for Clinton.
	Jason Casellas jcasellas@uh.edu, 713-743-8714, Play Video of Expert Commentary Associate Professor of Political Science. Latino vote and trends in American politics
	Jim Granato jgranato@uh.edu, 713-743-3887 Professor and Director of the Hobby School for Public Affairs Expert on American political institutions and public policy Voting patterns Changes in the makeup of Congress